Browsing by Author "Fernandez, Fabian"

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    Episode 10: Agricultural Drainage and Nutrient Management
    (2019-05-15) McDivitt, Paul; Vetsch, Jeff; Kaiser, Dan; Carlson, Brad; Pease, Lindsay; Fernandez, Fabian
    In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, University of Minnesota Extension specialists and educators discuss agricultural drainage and nutrient management. What happens when we drain soils? How does drainage impact crop production and water quality? How can we minimize nutrient loss through drainage systems?
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    Episode 12: 2019 Research Round-Up
    (2019-07-09) McDivitt, Paul; Vetsch, Jeff; Klinger, Greg; Nelson, Anne; Fernandez, Fabian; Miao, Yuxin; Sims, Albert; Pease, Lindsay; Sharma, Vasu; Carlson, Brad; Wilson, Melissa; Pagliara, Paulo; Kaiser, Daniel
    In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, University of Minnesota researchers meet in Crookston at the Northwest Research and Outreach Center to discuss their ongoing research across the state.
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    Episode 16: Soil Health Tests
    (2019-09-11) McDivitt, Paul; Kaiser, Dan; Cates, Anna; Fernandez, Fabian; Rosen, Carl
    In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, we discuss soil health tests. What is the consensus definition of soil health? What should growers look for in soil health tests, and how should they go about testing their fields? What research is available in Minnesota tying soil health tests to crop performance and yield?
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    Episode 19: Fall Fertilizer Economics
    (2019-10-15) McDivitt, Paul; Fernandez, Fabian; Carlson, Brad
    In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, we discuss fall fertilizer economics. How early is too early when planning nitrogen applications? Are we looking at a year where farmers should be considering inhibitors? What makes the most sense economically for all fertilizers this fall?
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    Episode 1: Late Season Nutrient Management
    (2018-09-27) Kaiser, Dan; Fernandez, Fabian; Vetsch, Jeff
    The end of the growing season has presented a lot of variation in weather from wet to dry across Minnesota. Now is also the time to make decisions on fall fertilizer. On this episode, Dan Kaiser, Fabian Fernandez and Jeff Vetsch discuss where growers' minds should be at this point.
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    Episode 20: Fall Soil Sampling
    (2019-11-13) McDivitt, Paul; Wilson, Melissa; Kaiser, Dan; Fernandez, Fabian
    In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, we discuss fall soil sampling. Is there a best time to take samples in the fall? What is a good strategy for sampling banded fields? Grid versus zone sampling, which is the better option?
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    Episode 26: Nitrogen Economics
    (2020-05-27) McDivitt, Paul; Kaiser, Dan; Fernandez, Fabian; Carlson, Brad; Boerboom, Jane
    In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, three U of M researchers and a special guest from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture discuss nitrogen economics. How does the sale of nitrogen fertilizer in Minnesota break down by source, and what trends have we seen in nitrogen use for crops in Minnesota? Are farmers shifting towards more on-farm storage of nitrogen fertilizer, and what do farmers interested in storing and applying their own fertilizer need to be aware of?
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    Episode 2: What You Need to Know About Cation Exchange Capacity
    (2018-10-01) Kaiser, Dan; Rosen, Carl; Carlson, Brad; Fernandez, Fabian
    We've heard a lot of questions about cation exchange capacity, base saturation and what that means for N and K applications. Dan Kaiser, Carl Rosen, Brad Carlson and Fabian Fernandez talk about what they're hearing on this episode of the podcast.
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    Episode 30: Fall Fertilizer Outlook
    (2020-09-23) McDivitt, Paul; Kaiser, Dan; Fernandez, Fabian; Pease, Lindsay; Carlson, Brad
    In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, four U of M researchers discuss fall fertilizer management. What were summer growing conditions like across Minnesota? Is there any nutrient management research currently underway that crop producers may be interested in? What should growers consider when making fall fertilizer decisions?
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    Episode 32: Manure Nitrogen Guidelines
    (2020-11-18) McDivitt, Paul; Wilson, Melissa; Fernandez, Fabian
    In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, three U of M researchers discuss our manure nitrogen guidelines. What are the most important considerations when making a nutrient management plan for manure application? Is it possible to put a value on the nutrients in manure? How does manure fit in with the maximum return to nitrogen (MRTN) approach used in the current nitrogen fertilizer guidelines?
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    Episode 33: Nutrient Interactions
    (2020-12-17) McDivitt, Paul; Kaiser, Dan; Fernandez, Fabian; Vetsch, Jeff
    In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, three U of M researchers talk about nutrient interactions. What are nutrient interactions and how important are they to crops? Which nutrient interactions are of concern to crop producers? What can you do to avoid misinterpreting plant tissue analysis results due to nutrient interactions?
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    Episode 34: On-Farm Research and Nitrogen Rates
    (2021-01-27) McDivitt, Paul; Kaiser, Dan; Fernandez, Fabian; Vetsch, Jeff; Wiebers, Matt
    In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, three U of M researchers and independent agronomist Matt Wiebers talk about on-farm research and nitrogen rates. Matt discusses his AFREC-funded on-farm research project and what he's seen the last few years with regards to nitrogen rates. University researchers weigh in with their thoughts on Matt's research and how recent university data compare. Then the group discusses where the nitrogen guidelines might be heading and the future of on-farm research.
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    Episode 35: Drainage Research
    (2021-02-24) McDivitt, Paul; Carlson, Brad; Fernandez, Fabian; Pease, Lindsay; Strock, Jeff; Vetsch, Jeff
    In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, five U of M researchers discuss drainage research. Could there be different nitrogen guidelines in the future based on drainage status? Is older research in Minnesota on drainage systems still valuable or have changes in climate and crops mean we should re-look at some of these topics? Where do conservation drainage technologies such as bioreactors fit economically in our cropping systems? Thank you to Minnesota's Agricultural Fertilizer Research and Education Council (AFREC) for supporting the podcast.
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    Episode 37: Continuous Corn Nutrient Management
    (2021-04-29) McDivitt, Paul; Kaiser, Daniel; Fernandez, Fabian; Vetsch, Jeff; Coulter, Jeff
    In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, four U of M researchers discuss continuous corn nutrient management. What are the most challenging aspects of continuous corn production? Which key nutrients are impacted by residue breakdown and how can continuous corn growers manage residue to limit nutrient tie-up? What has recent research told us about how to maximize yield in a continuous corn system? Are there any other practices, not specifically related to fertilizer management, that may interact with a soil fertility program that growers should be aware of for continuous corn production? Thank you to Minnesota's Agricultural Fertilizer Research and Education Council (AFREC) for supporting the podcast.
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    Episode 39: Irrigation
    (2021-06-15) McDivitt, Paul; Fernandez, Fabian; Sharma, Vasudha; Becker, Taylor; Nelson, Anne
    In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, four U of M researchers discuss irrigation and nutrient management.What is deficit irrigation and could there be an important role for it this year if it stays dry?What's the best approach to nitrogen fertilization in irrigated corn, and what should farmers keep in mind when applying N in irrigated fields?Is there an advantage to using fertigation over traditional fertilizer applications?What should growers know about variable rate irrigation and variable rate fertigation?Thank you to Minnesota's Agricultural Fertilizer Research and Education Council (AFREC) for supporting the podcast.
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    Episode 3: Tips for Fall Applications
    (2018-10-29) Kaiser, Dan; Fernandez, Fabian; Modderman, Chryseis; Wilson, Melissa
    This fall has been wet and now soil temperatures are beginning to cool. What is your plan for fall fertilizer and manure application? Dan Kaiser, Fabian Fernandez, Chryseis Modderman and Melissa Wilson join us this podcast episode to talk through what you need to be thinking about for fall applications right now.
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    Episode 41: Fall Fertilizer Outlook
    (2021-08-17) McDivitt, Paul; Kaiser, Daniel; Fernandez, Fabian; Vetsch, Jeff; Carlson, Brad
    In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, four U of M researchers discuss fall fertilizer decisions. With rising prices, what are some ways growers can save on fertilizer costs this fall and next spring? With the dry conditions, is there anything growers need to be thinking about regarding nutrient availability or soil testing that might arise this fall if conditions stay dry? Is this a year that a soil nitrate test might be useful? Is there anything related to changes in the U of M fertilizer guidelines that growers should be aware of? Thank you to Minnesota's Agricultural Fertilizer Research and Education Council (AFREC) for supporting the podcast.
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    Episode 43: Soil Management and Nutrient Issues
    (2021-10-01) McDivitt, Paul; Fernandez, Fabian; Cates, Anna; DeJong-Hughes, Jodi
    In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, three U of M researchers discuss soil management and nutrient issues.How do erosion and tillage practices impact nutrients in the soil and nutrient management? After a dry spring and summer, what should growers know about soil and nutrient management heading into the fall? How can farmers better manage soils to avoid nutrient issues? Are cover crops a good idea this year?Thank you to Minnesota's Agricultural Fertilizer Research and Education Council (AFREC) for supporting the podcast.
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    Episode 45: Maximum Return to Nitrogen (MRTN) approach to corn N rate guidelines
    (2022-01-18) McDivitt, Paul; Kaiser, Daniel; Fernandez, Fabian; Vetsch, Jeff; Carlson, Brad
    Guests: Dan Kaiser, Extension soil fertility specialist; Fabian Fernandez, Extension soil fertility specialist; Jeff Vetsch, U of M SROC researcher; Brad Carlson, Extension educator. Additional resources: Corn nitrogen rate calculator, High nitrogen fertilizer costs: What should corn growers be thinking about?, Corn fertilizer guidelines, Nutrient Management Conference (Feb. 8, 2022), Nitrogen Conference (Feb. 15, 2022), Nitrogen Smart educational program, Minnesota Nutrient Management Initiative.
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    Episode 48: Spring Nutrient Management Decisions
    (2022-04-07) McDivitt, Paul; Kaiser, Daniel; Fernandez, Fabian; Pease, Lindsay; Carlson, Brad; Modderman, Chryseis; Vetsch, Jeff
    In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, we discuss spring nutrient management decisions. What are field conditions looking like around Minnesota? What's the status of fertilizer prices and supplies? How can growers save on fertilizer costs this year? Will there be any changes made to the fertilizer guidelines in 2022? Guests: Dan Kaiser, Extension nutrient management specialist (St. Paul); Fabian Fernandez, Extension nitrogen management specialist (St. Paul); Lindsay Pease, Extension nutrient and water management specialist - NWROC (Crookston); Brad Carlson, Extension educator - nitrogen management & water quality (Mankato); Chryseis Modderman, Extension educator - manure management (Morris); Jeff Vetsch, Soil science researcher - SROC (Waseca). Additional resources: Taking soil samples for nitrogen analysis could pay big this year, Fertilizer recommendations by crop, Manure for sale: How livestock farmers can benefit from high fertilizer prices, With high fertilizer prices, should you consider manure options in your area?, Video recordings of 2022 Nutrient Management and Nitrogen Conference presentations now available. For the latest nutrient management information, subscribe to the Nutrient Management Podcast wherever you listen and never miss an episode! And don't forget to subscribe to Minnesota Crop News' daily or weekly email newsletter, subscribe to our YouTube channel, like UMN Extension Nutrient Management on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and visit our website. Support for the Nutrient Management Podcast is provided by Minnesota's fertilizer tonnage fee through the Agricultural Fertilizer Research & Education Council (AFREC). Learn more at MNsoilfertility.com